Category Archives: News
Crash near Walnut School sends one person to Newman Regional Health
One person was hurt after a crash in central Emporia on Thursday morning. As many as three vehicles were involved when the crash happened in the 800 block of West Ninth around 9 am. Emporia Police hav...
Apr 4, 2019
Prairie Street overpass traffic to be constricted Thursday
Traffic on Prairie Street will be constricted for at least part of the day Thursday. Bridge drains are being cleaned out, so traffic will be down to one lane. The Lyon County Highway Department has no...
Apr 4, 2019
EFD explains regulations for burning within city limits
April burn restrictions have started across the Flint Hills, but the Emporia Fire Department says there are separate regulations for residents in the Emporia city limits. While pasture burning procedu...
Apr 4, 2019
UPDATE: Formal charges pending against Oklahoma couple after incident at Hobby Lobby
Two people have been arrested following a list of alleged criminal activity which led to the lock-down of Hobby Lobby Wednesday. According to the Emporia Police Department 18-year-old Jennifer Guerrer...
Apr 4, 2019
Emporia City Commission to submit application for i6 Federal Grant
Emporia City Commissioners have officially signed the application for a Federal Grant aimed at turning Emporia and Lyon County into a tech hub. Commissioners unanimously voted to sign the application ...
Apr 3, 2019
Agreements, requests and reviews to command Lyon county Commission's attention Thursday
A lengthy agenda is awaiting the Lyon County Commission for their weekly action session Thursday. Lyon County Zoning and Flood Plain Manager Sam Seeley will seek the commission’s signatures for ...
Apr 3, 2019
Work begins on Preston Plaza and Lofts; Citizens National mixed-use development to begin in next few weeks
Work to build one mixed-use development in downtown Emporia is already underway, with work coming soon on a major renovation project next door. Demolition work began this week for the future Preston P...
Apr 3, 2019
Kansans Can education redesign forums slated for Thursday
Area residents are encouraged to attend one of two forums about upcoming changes in education models. Emporia’s League of Women Voters has slated two forums Thursday, one at 2:30 pm at Emporia S...
Apr 3, 2019
EPD: Injury crash at Ninth and Prairie develops after one driver failed to stop at sign
For the second time this week, one person has needed medical attention after a crash where a driver didn’t stop at an Emporia traffic sign. Emporia Police and Emporia Fire went to the intersecti...
Apr 3, 2019
Crews battle stubborn grass fire near Emporia
Area firefighters were busy with a stubborn grass fire that developed about six miles northeast of Emporia on Tuesday night. Local firefighters responded to the 2400 block of Burlingame Road twice in ...
Apr 3, 2019
